Unintentional Trip

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
Read the situation. B trails A. A does not see B and trip. A is on a fast break ahead of B. If there is contact between B and A with B trailing A, B is responsible by rule. This is not as complicated as you now seek to make it.

It does not make any difference for me. Because the I just want to know why this is illegal contact?

Originally posted by Hawks Coach

Would you have a no call with B trailing A, B contacts A's foot from behind and A subsequently falls?

Not necessarily. Because the issue is "why they fell" not the fact that they made contact as a result. I could see B falling and A being clumbsy and falling as well. It does not "automatically" have to be because they made contact. I think that was the point everyone was making. Because I have seen players fall and the only reason they did it, was because they were manevering to avoid contact, then they fall. So if that is the case, there would not be a foul that I can see.

Peace